The Devotion of St. Francis of Assisi to the Nativity of the Lord
During our solemn celebration of Christmas, we see houses, businesses, and church buildings adorned...
The Cajun Night Before Christmas
'Twas the night before Christmas an' all t'ru de house dey don't a ting pass not even a mouse. De ch...
The Joy of Salvation
This year’s refrain for the Responsorial Psalm for the Second Sunday of Advent was “The Lord has don...
How to Appreciate Mary’s Immaculate Conception
On December 8, the universal Church celebrates with great joy and solemnity the Feast of the Immacul...
Avoiding the Sin of Rash Judgment
St. John teaches us in his first epistle, “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the t...
The Unskilled, Unremarkable Saint
The Franciscan family celebrates today the memorial of St. Seraphin of Montegranaro, an Italian sain...
Infirmity of the Soul
There was once a man who knew he was ill but had no idea that his illness was terminal and fatal. O...
O Brother, Why Art Thou?
First, the questions: Is a hero someone to be admired, or someone to be imitated? If someone l...
St Clare, Patroness of Television
St. Clare of Assisi died on August 11, 1253. Two months later, Pope Innocent IV entrusted Bishop Bar...
The Gift of Prayer
Unfortunately, as Bishop Sheen once noted, many people approach prayer as if it were a parachute. Th...